School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Application period for master's programmes runs from 1 Dec to 3 Jan 2022. Planning to start master's studies in the autumn 2022? Apply now!

Honoured Published: 1.12.2021

Decorations for personnel on the Independence Day

The President of Finland grants decorations to Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!

Pro arte utili_kirjan kansi_kirjoittajat_kuva_Annukka Mäkijärvi

Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published: 2.12.2021

From the margins to the top: How the School of Arts, Design and Architecture rose to the international forefront

New book Pro Arte Utili tells about leadership and vision guiding the change.

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Campus, University Published: 2.12.2021

Rakentajanaukio parking area to partly close temporarily

Half of the parking area will be closed during December 2021 due to the HSY water supply renovation site.

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 – Open call

Research & Art Published: 2.12.2021

What's Life 1.5 like? – Apply now for Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 to showcase a sustainable future

The climate crisis and biodiversity loss call for radical new ideas. How does your work contribute to wiser consumption, climate solutions or a more sustainable working life? Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 will present Aalto's most interesting projects to support sustainability – apply now!

Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published: 2.12.2021

From the margins to the top: How the School of Arts, Design and Architecture rose to the international forefront

New book Pro Arte Utili tells about leadership and vision guiding the change.

Honoured Published: 1.12.2021

Decorations for personnel on the Independence Day

The President of Finland grants decorations to Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!

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The Long Read by Aalto ARTS

Longform stories, in-depth features and profiles, data visualizations and more coming up - enjoy our webmag!

Creativity Unfolded

Aalto University’s blog series Creativity Unfolded focuses on insights linked to creativity in a multitude of ways. Topics include design, technology, media, architecture, film, games, art theory and more. Read and join the conversation.

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Creativity Unfolded_blogi_visu_Milja Komulainen

Henrika Yliriskun väitös taidekasvatuksen alalta tarkastettiin Aalto-yliopistossa maaliskuussa 2021.

‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Henrika Ylirisku researches the premises of environmental art education.

8.4.2021 News

Fighting toxic masculinity with a podcast and the help of Visual Communication Design.

17.3.2021 News

Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.

21.1.2020 News

Post doc tutkija Michael Lettenmeier Kuva: Sanna Lehto

Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.

16.5.2019 News

Architect Karin Krokfors says buildings should be designed to be adaptable over time. And that history holds plenty of examples for us to study.

10.7.2019 News

This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.

26.8.2019 News

Aalto Art and Design Cases

Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Nyang'oro Girls Dormitory, a project by Hollmén Reuter Sandman

Prominent art at Aalto University

Aalto University promotes visibility and impact of art and creativity both in society and at our own campus. Aalto University uses one percent of building costs to fund art.

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8.12.

Aalto University / students doing teamwork / photo by Unto Rautio

Online event 8.12.2021 11:00 – 14:00

For teachers: The Science of Learning - Promising Strategies from Cognitive Psychology

In this online workshop you will learn to develop and implement strategies from cognitive psychology into your course design.

9.12.

Online event 9.12.2021 13:00 – 17:00

Matchbox

E-pitching and connecting innovative mindsets!

9.12.

Online event 9.12.2021 16:00 – 18:00

#1 DesignTalks: The relevance of design for sustainability

The first Design Talks will discuss why design is relevant for sustainability transformations with Idil Gaziulusoy (Aalto University) and Kimmo Timonen (Adventure Club). Everyone is welcome to join!

10.12.